A Polite ‘Private’ Notice Suffices to Defend Landowners’ Rights

Moving home - buying or selling a property

As your conveyancing solicitor we will support you throughout the moving process and make sure everything runs smoothly. From your initial instruction to the completion of your sale or purchase, we will help make your move as quick, efficient and stress-free as possible.

Residential Purchases, Buy to Let, Remortgaging, Land Acquisitions

We know that buying a new home can be a daunting and stressful process, especially if you’re doing it for the first time. Our conveyancing solicitors are here to support you through the purchase and make it happen with the minimum of fuss and stress.

We understand that you will probably be eager to move into your new home so will endeavour to make things happen as soon as is practicability possible.

Buying a home is often the largest single purchase you will ever make. To safeguard your investment it is important that the legal aspects are dealt with meticulously. We have been awarded the Law Society Quality Conveyancing Scheme accreditation, so you can rest assured that your property purchase will be in capable hands.

You will have a single point of contact here so that you can speak to the same person whenever you want to check on progress - someone who knows you and is fully up to date on what is happening with your purchase.

Whether you are buying-to-let, a first time buyer, buying alone, buying with others or using the Help to Buy scheme, we can help make your house purchase happen.

Stepping onto the property ladder

Buying your first home is an exciting experience but like doing anything for the first time it can also be quite daunting. We will guide you through the whole process and do our upmost to make sure that everything runs as smoothly as possible.

Leave us to take care of the legal aspects and you can concentrate on planning the decorating and furnishing!

At the beginning of your purchase we’ll explain the conveyancing process to you and give you clear timescales. You’ll have a single point of contact at Veitch Penny who will keep you fully informed every step of the way. You won’t have to chase for updates and will have peace of mind from knowing that everything is on track.

We’ll liaise with your estate agent, mortgage lender and vendor’s solicitors as necessary throughout the purchase to make sure you get your new home as soon as possible with the minimum of stress.

There are no hidden costs within our conveyancing fees so you won’t find any unexpected extras when your purchase is completed. If you’d like to know what our fee would be to manage your house purchase please click here for a free quotation or call us on 01392 344800.
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Stress-Free Sales

When you’re selling your house we know you’ll want the process to be as fast and as hassle-free as possible. Our conveyancing solicitors will take care of the legal process and make sure your sale is completed quickly and efficiently.

If you’ve just put your house on the market we recommend you use our Exchange Ready service. This free service can help speed up the conveyancing process and make your house sale run more smoothly.

We complete the preliminary legal paperwork before you have a buyer so as soon as your home is under offer you are already one step ahead. Using our Exchange Ready service can significantly reduce the time taken to exchange contracts.

We don’t charge for this initial service, even if you decide not to proceed or you don’t find a buyer and take your home off the market.
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Investing in property

Buy-to-let is a great way to secure a regular income and a long-term investment. We know that you’ll be eager to generate a return from your investment so we’ll make sure you are able to complete on your purchase as soon as possible.

Becoming a private landlord can be a complicated process. There are many new regulations that apply to private landlords, which you must comply with. If you don’t meet your obligations there can be serious consequences.

To make sure you get it right we can guide you through the process of becoming a landlord and assist you with the practicalities, such as:

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When it comes to pricing a property transaction we are up front and open with our charges, we don't offer headline deals then hit you with additional items which aren't covered.

With any sale or purchase transaction, our charges to you will consist of:

Our own fees for doing the work.

Search fees - these are charges made by Local Authorities, the Land Registry and other organisations to provide information on your property. These searches are an essential part of the process.

Bank Transfer Fees.

You may also be liable for the following charges, which are often settled from any balance from your transaction.

Stamp Duty

Any estate agent fees

More information can be found in our "guide to buying" or "guide to selling".
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Moving Home

A Polite ‘Private’ Notice Suffices to Defend Landowners’ Rights

In a guideline decision, the Court of Appeal has emphasised that property owners are not required to physically confront their neighbours to prevent the latter obtaining rights over their land and that a polite notice will generally suffice.

Customers and suppliers of a fish and chip shop had for many years parked their vehicles in the car park of an adjoining Conservative club. The club’s steward had occasionally complained about that use and a notice had been installed which stated that the car park was private and for the exclusive use of the club’s patrons.

The club subsequently closed and the car park was acquired by a couple whose tenants blocked it off to vehicles. The fish and chip shop owners complained that they had an established right to use the car park. That was on the basis that they had made uninterrupted use of it, without force, without secrecy and without permission for at least 20 years. Those arguments persuaded the First-tier Tribunal but failed before the Upper Tribunal.

In dismissing the owners’ challenge to the latter decision, the Court of Appeal noted that the facts of the case were commonplace and were of direct interest to millions of property owners. It found that the Conservative club was not required to resort to physical force in order to prevent the owners acquiring parking rights over its land.

The Court stressed that, unless absolutely necessary, the law of property should not require confrontation in order for property owners to retain and defend what is theirs. The Conservative club’s erection and maintenance of the sign was a peaceable and inexpensive means of making clear that the car park was private. In those circumstances, the owners had acquired no parking rights over the land.

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Client Testimonials

We're very proud to have helped many people with their legal support needs, here are just a few of the things out clients say about us.

Mr T, Personal Injury Client

At the first meeting Catherine explained the process very clearly and I understood what was involved. Catherine kept me informed by letter or phone at every stage. If I had any questions she was a phone call away. I would use you again should the need arise. Truly excellent service, Thank you.

Mrs S

Mr Penny has always handled my husband’s business affairs …. I would not go to anyone else.

Mr & Mrs R

Dear Charles … We would also like to thank you sincerely for the friendly yet professional way in which you have dealt with this matter. We were also delighted to meet Alastair who handled things in a similar manner.

Conveyancing Client

Alastair was an oasis of calm in the midst of a very stressful house move. We will be back to see him to write our Wills as soon as we are able.

Conveyancing Client

Dear Charles ... It was a stressful time and your reassurance throughout certainly calmed us, and I thank you for that.

Personal Injury Client

Dear Andy ... Many thanks for your assistance in the whole matter. I was never after “loads” of compensation merely a replacement bike so all in all am overwhelmed with the amount.

Personal Injury Client

A special Thanks to Lydia. A super young lady who is always so pleasant and professional. Without exception, she was always so happy and courteous on every occasion that we spoke.

Conveyancing Clients

Dear Charles … Thanks again very much for handling our house move, we were both extremely happy with the excellent service from you and your colleagues!

Mr V

Lydia Stuart-Banks … Very Professional service and very good at keeping me informed and up to date with both my cases. I will recommend to anyone.